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Line 57: As a senior, he was the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' Player of the Year and California's [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Football Player of the Year]] after throwing for 4,528 yards and 58 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sondheimer |first=Eric |date=December 21, 2019 |title=Football player of the year: Bryce Young of Mater Dei |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2019-12-21/football-player-of-the-year-bryce-young-mater-dei |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191257/https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2019-12-21/football-player-of-the-year-bryce-young-mater-dei |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Albano |first=Dan |date=December 6, 2019 |title=Mater Dei's Bryce Young earns Gatorade state football player of the year award |url=https://www.ocregister.com/mater-deis-bryce-young-earns-gatorade-state-football-player-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313105003/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/06/mater-deis-bryce-young-earns-gatorade-state-football-player-of-the-year/ |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=May 4, 2020 |website=Orange County Register}}</ref> He was also the ''[[USA Today]]'' High School Offensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Logan |date=December 19, 2019 |title=2019-20 ALL-USA High School Football Offensive Player of the Year: Bryce Young, Mater Dei |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2019-20-all-usa-high-school-football-offensive-player-of-the-year-bryce-young-mater-dei |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191256/https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2019-20-all-usa-high-school-football-offensive-player-of-the-year-bryce-young-mater-dei |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=USA Today High School Sports}}</ref> During his high school career he passed for 13,520 yards and 152 touchdowns and was a five star recruit ranked the nation's #1 quarterback prospect and second overall recruit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryce Young, Alabama Crimson Tide, Quarterback |url=https://247sports.com/player/bryce-young-93127/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=247Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=August 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824063548/https://247sports.com/Player/Bryce-Young-93127/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bean |first=Josh |date=December 21, 2019 |title=Alabama signee named nation's top HS quarterback |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2019/12/alabama-signee-named-nations-top-hs-quarterback.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191257/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2019/12/alabama-signee-named-nations-top-hs-quarterback.html |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=AL.com}}</ref> After originally committing to [[USC Trojans football|USC]] to play football, Young instead decided to play at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Top QB recruit Young flips from USC to Alabama |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27680190/top-qb-recruit-young-flips-usc-alabama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101020404/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27680190/top-qb-recruit-young-flips-usc-alabama |archive-date=January 1, 2020 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zenitz |first=Matt |date=October 1, 2019 |title='He's electric': A deeper look at new Alabama QB commit |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2019/10/hes-electric-a-deeper-look-at-new-alabama-qb-commit-bryce-young.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222191257/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2019/10/hes-electric-a-deeper-look-at-new-alabama-qb-commit-bryce-young.html |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=AL.com}}</ref> Young has been friends with [[Houston Texans]] quarterback [[C. J. Stroud]] since the two went to rival high schools in Southern California. The two continued their friendship in college, and ultimately were selected with the first two picks in the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref name="Cooney r007">{{ ==College career== Line 129: Young was selected by the [[Carolina Panthers]] as the [[List of first overall National Football League Draft picks|first overall pick]] in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Panthers, who held the ninth overall pick, traded that pick, wide receiver [[D. J. Moore]], and several other draft picks to the [[Chicago Bears]] for the first overall pick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Panthers select quarterback Bryce Young with first overall pick in 2023 Draft |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-select-quarterback-bryce-young-with-first-overall-pick-in-2023-draft |access-date=April 28, 2023 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $37.9 million fully guaranteed, on July 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Newton |first1=David |title=Panthers sign No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young to $37.9M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38048471/panthers-sign-no-1-overall-pick-bryce-young-379m-deal |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=July 22, 2023 |date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> ===2023=== On September 10, 2023, Young made his NFL debut in a Week 1 loss against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], where he threw his first career touchdown to [[Hayden Hurst]]. He also threw two interceptions, both to Falcons [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] [[Jessie Bates]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrar |first=Doug |date=2023-09-10 |title=Do Bryce Young's two interceptions to Jessie Bates reveal a bigger problem? |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/09/10/bryce-young-jessie-bates-interception/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Touchdown Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> In week two, Young threw for 153 yards and a touchdown to [[Adam Thielen]] in his home and primetime debut in a 20-17 loss to the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - September 18th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202309180car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On September 22, 2023, Young was ruled out for Week 3 with a sprained ankle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=September 22, 2023 |title=Week 3 Friday Injury Report: Bryce Young ruled out |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/week-3-friday-injury-report-bryce-young-ruled-out |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 29, 2023, in Week 8, Young got his first win as he defeated 2nd overall pick C. J. Stroud and the Houston Texans 15–13. Young threw for 235 yards and a TD in the win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers - October 29th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310290car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 17, 2023, in Week 15 against the rival Falcons, Young threw for 167 yards and led a 95-yard game-winning drive for a 9–7 victory. The win was the Panthers' second of the season and ended a six-game losing streak.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - December 17th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312170car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The following week against [[Jordan Love]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]], Young had the best game of his rookie year to that point, throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns, both to [[D. J. Chark]]. The Panthers lost 33–30.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers - December 24th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312240car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with 2,877 yards, 11 touchdowns and ten interceptions as the Panthers went 2–15.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2023.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryce Young 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounBr01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>▼ {{See also|2023 Carolina Panthers season}} ▲On September 10, 2023, Young made his NFL debut in a Week 1 loss against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], where he threw his first career touchdown to [[Hayden Hurst]]. He also threw two interceptions, both to Falcons [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] [[Jessie Bates]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrar |first=Doug |date=2023-09-10 |title=Do Bryce Young's two interceptions to Jessie Bates reveal a bigger problem? |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/09/10/bryce-young-jessie-bates-interception/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Touchdown Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> In week two, Young threw for 153 yards and a touchdown to [[Adam Thielen]] in his home and primetime debut in a 20-17 loss to the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - September 18th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202309180car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On September 22, 2023, Young was ruled out for Week 3 with a sprained ankle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=September 22, 2023 |title=Week 3 Friday Injury Report: Bryce Young ruled out |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/week-3-friday-injury-report-bryce-young-ruled-out |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 29, 2023, in Week 8, Young got his first win as he defeated 2nd overall pick C. J. Stroud and the Houston Texans 15–13. Young threw for 235 yards and a TD in the win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers - October 29th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310290car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 17, 2023, in Week 15 against the rival Falcons, Young threw for 167 yards and led a 95-yard game-winning drive for a 9–7 victory. The win was the Panthers' second of the season and ended a six-game losing streak.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - December 17th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312170car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The following week against [[Jordan Love]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]], Young had the best game of his rookie year to that point, throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns, both to [[D. J. Chark]]. The Panthers lost 33–30.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers - December 24th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312240car.htm |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with 2,877 yards, 11 touchdowns and ten interceptions as the Panthers ===2024=== {{See also|2024 Carolina Panthers season}} Following the second week of the season, Young was benched for veteran [[Andy Dalton]]. The Panthers had lost their first two games by a combined 60 points, as Young threw three interceptions and no touchdowns over that span.<ref name="z264">{{cite web | last=Newton | first=David | title=Panthers bench Young, to start Dalton vs. Raiders | website=ESPN.com | date=2024-09-16 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41288868/sources-andy-dalton-replacing-bryce-young-panthers-qb | access-date=2024-09-17}}</ref> ==NFL career statistics== Line 156 ⟶ 162: |- ! [[2024 NFL season|2024]] !! [[2024 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]] | 2 || 2 || 0–2 || 31 || 56 || 55. |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounBr01.htm Career] || 18 || 18 || 2–16 || 346 || 583 || 59.3 || 3,122 || 5. |} Line 168 ⟶ 174: * {{Twitter|_bryce_young}} * {{Heisman|bryce-young}} {{footballstats|yahoo=40029|espn=4685720|nfl=bryce-young}} * [https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/bryce-young/ Carolina Panthers bio] * [https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/bryce-young/7324 Alabama Crimson Tide bio] | |||